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The 2026 Abel Prize
Awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters since 2003, the Abel Prize is one of mathematics’ most prestigious honors: for many, it is the field’s equivalent of a "Nobel Prize."
PodcastThe Boltzmann equation: from molecular chaos to macroscopic equilibrium
Formulated in 1872 by the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844–1906), this equation describes how a gas or fluid evolves toward equilibrium. It bridges molecular collisions at microscopic scales and the macroscopic world.
PodcastYear 2038 bug: the 32-bit timestamp problem explained
A massive bug related to the way computers represent large numbers looms on January 19, 2038, at 3:14:08 a.m.
PodcastMercator projection: anatomy of a geopolitical map
We tend to think of mathematics as a perfectly neutral science. Yet, like any human construct, its uses can prove more political than they appear. That is how an age-old geometry problem found its way into diplomatic debates in recent months.
Patrice Jeener: the mathematical engraver who turned equations into art
Patrice Jeener (1944–2026) passed away on March 3 in his village of La Motte-Chalancon, in the Drôme.
PodcastMichèle Audin: mathematician, writer and Oulipian
Michèle Audin's life brought together several forms of commitment. Professional mathematician, writer, social and political activist: every strand was intertwined with and enriched the others.